Sanderson is 0-7 against Cardinal Gibbons since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Sanderson Spartans and the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders are set to duel. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sanderson will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 27-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Athens Drive on Friday. Sanderson narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Athens Drive 27-24.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons entered their tilt with Enloe on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 40-0 win over the Eagles at home. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Cardinal Gibbons' victory came down to the chemistry between Gannon Jones and his top target Brayden Karras. Jones threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes while Karras picked up 176 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Karras torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Sanderson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Sanderson took a serious blow against Cardinal Gibbons in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 50-0. Will Sanderson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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